Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Indo-Pak Children Promote Peace Through Art
Children from India and Pakistan have been working together to create a special calendar called the Peace Calendar.
This year marks the 14th time they have done this.
The calendar has 12 pictures drawn by kids, six from each country.
The pictures show what the children think peace looks like.
This year's theme is 'Together We Rise,' which means both countries can grow and do well together.
The group Aaghaz-e-Dosti, which means the beginning of friendship, started this project in 2012.
They believe it's important for kids to think about peace, no matter what happens between the two countries.
The calendar was released at an event in Punjab, India.
Kids from different cities in both countries sent in their drawings.
Some even drew pictures of Indian and Pakistani cricketers shaking hands to show sportsmanship.
The group also encourages kids to write letters to each other, though they now have to scan and print them because mail between the two countries has stopped.
The 14th Annual Peace Calendar for 2026, featuring 12 artworks by children from India and Pakistan, was released by Aaghaz-e-Dosti in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab.
The calendar initiative, started in 2012, aims to promote peace and friendship between the two countries through children's artwork.
This year's theme is 'Together We Rise,' highlighting how both countries can progress together.
Aaghaz-e-Dosti received over 200 paintings from India and 40-50 from Pakistan, with contributions from cities like Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Delhi, Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh.
The initiative also includes children writing handwritten letters to each other, though postal exchange has stopped, and letters are now scanned and printed.
- Who
- Children from India and Pakistan, Aaghaz-e-Dosti
- What
- Release of the 14th Annual Peace Calendar featuring children's artwork
- When
- Wednesday, at an event in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab
- Where
- Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India
- Why
- To promote peace and friendship between India and Pakistan through children's art
- Initiative Name
- Aaghaz-e-Dosti
- Year
- 14th Annual Peace Calendar for 2026
- Participants
- Children from India and Pakistan
- Theme
- Together We Rise
- Collaborators
- Gallery Art'est, Gandhian Society
- Locations
- Pakistan: Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad; India: Delhi, Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
- Artworks
- 12 artworks (6 from each country)
- Founders
- Devika Mittal, Ravi Nitesh